First National Bank in Graham v. Sledge

CAMPBELL, Justice.

This is a mechanic’s and materialman’s statutory lien case. The First National Bank in Graham sued the owner, Guy Meac-ham, and five subcontractors to remove a cloud from title to land caused by lien affidavits filed by the subcontractors. Alternatively, the Bank sought declaratory judgment that the mechanic’s and material-man’s contract lien which it holds is superi- or to the statutory liens of the subcontractors. The subcontractors counterclaimed against the Bank for foreclosure of their mechanic’s and materialman’s liens and cross-claimed against Meacham for attorney’s…